RealMadridConfidencial Not even Xabi Alonso is convinced: the summer signing is heading to another team and has already signed
A footballer is very close to joining a different project despite Xabi Alonso's interest
In recent weeks, there has been a lot of talk about Florian Wirtz's transfer to Liverpool, and different figures have been mentioned. All of them are large, but perhaps not as high as has been said. According to information from Sky Sports and the BBC, Sky channel or the BBC, Liverpool will pay a total of €137.5 million ($137.5 million).
It's Liverpool's big bet, which has moved ahead of Manchester City and Bayern Munich, who were two other strong contenders. Wirtz has always prioritized Liverpool, and that has made everything easier, unlocking the situation with Leverkusen. There was talk that the signing would be €150 million ($150 million), but in the end, it seems it doesn't reach €140 million ($140 million).
He could've been a great addition for Real Madrid, but there are players with a similar profile. In addition, the white club isn't willing to spend that much money on a transfer of this kind. It's true they've been following him for a long time, but in the end, they didn't decide to sign him.
Xabi loves him
Xabi Alonso was able to coach him at Bayer Leverkusen and turned him into a much better footballer. Some media outlets hinted that the coach was trying to convince Madrid to go after his signing, but we haven't been able to confirm it. What is true is that they have a very good relationship and the admiration is mutual.
According to information from Fabrizio Romano, there's nothing left to do, the transfer documents have been signed. This way, the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder is now linked to the English team for the next 5 seasons.
He's going to succeed
At Real Madrid, they have no doubt that Florian Wirtz will perform very well at Liverpool and in the Premier League. They've strengthened very well with this footballer and Frimpong, two players who have been key in Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen. Both are going to understand each other very well on the same team.
They'll be keeping an eye on his situation, in case at some point there's a major departure from the squad and they consider him as a possible signing. However, they see it as quite difficult for this circumstance to occur.
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